http://feed.informer.com/digests/D1YYWEQU18/feeder Military Fitness - Military.com Originals Respective post owners and feed distributors Wed, 19 Jul 2023 23:39:34 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.military.com/military-fitness/reduce-dementia-risk-having-fun-these-ways-move Military-fitness urn:uuid:3ff9859b-bd7b-b866-8d39-0ca5ae305677 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:58:12 +0000 Just as much as the physical benefits, another reason we should keep exercising as we age is to protect our brains. 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